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Film of the Week: 'La Passion de Dodin Bouffant' (The Taste of Things)

The way to an audience’s hearts is through their stomachs...

03/11/2023

Tech News

France facing multiple foreign interference threats, warns report

China, Russia and Turkey are all mentioned as active meddlers in French politics and society in assessment that draws a line between free and authoritarian global blocs.

02/11/2023

World News

Storm Ciaran: 1.2 million French homes without electricity

Winds up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph) slammed France's Atlantic coast overnight as Storm Ciaran lashed countries around western Europe, uprooting trees, blowing out windows and leaving 1.2 million French households without electricity Thursday.

02/11/2023

World News

Northwest Europe on high alert ahead of Storm Ciaran

Three French departments - Finistere, Cotes-d'Armor and Manche - will be placed on red storm alert, the highest level, at midnight (2300 GMT), national weather agency Meteo-France said.

01/11/2023

Culture news

Inclusive language could be banned from official texts in France

Authors of the law, which concerns official communications in France, said gender-inclusive language was “an obstacle to comprehension and ease of reading.“

01/11/2023

Travel News

Storm Ciarán: Which trains, ferries and flights are cancelled?

Jersey Airport will reopen at midday on Friday after assessing damage from the storm.

01/11/2023

Kazakhstan

Macron on a mission to strengthen ties between France and Kazakhstan

On Wednesday, he called for the acceleration of the strategic partnership between Paris and Astana.

01/11/2023

France

Popular German burial option gaining popularity in eastern France

An ecological concept adopted from neighbouring Germany, cinerary or sanctuary forests are growing in popularity in eastern France as an alternative to cemeteries. They give people an option to be buried in a peaceful setting among nature.

31/10/2023

France

French police shoot woman who shouted 'Allah Akbar' on Paris train

Unidentified woman is said to have a history of psychiatric issues, and has been left in critical condition.

31/10/2023

Business

Russian oligarch Kuzmichev detained in France over sanctions probe

Considered by the EU to be one of Russia's most influential people, Alexey Kuzmichev has been detained by French police for questioning.

31/10/2023

Culture news

Meet Shake Shake Go, the best kept secret of pan-European pop

Euronews Culture meets the Franco-Welsh pop powerhouse, who has released their new album 'Double Vision'.

31/10/2023

Economy

Who is the real winner of the Rugby World Cup?

Sponsorship, video games, and tickets - what brings the most revenue to rugby and how good an investment is the sport?

29/10/2023

Earth News

Tree-eating bugs invade south-west France forests hit by wildfires

Once home to 250-year-old maritime pines, roaring machines now cut, prune and remove numerous pest-infested trunks.

27/10/2023

Food and Drink

Historic win: Nina Métayer claims title of World's Best Pastry Chef

In her acceptance speech, Métayer humbly shared her joy in representing France and her determination to promote the quality of work produced by artisan bakers and pastry chefs worldwide.

27/10/2023

Business

Hermès outshines luxury rivals amid sector slowdown

French company surprises as global economic uncertainty drags down luxury fashion segment.

25/10/2023

Culture news

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson waxwork fixed by French museum

The wax statue has been reinstalled today, with a more realistic skin tone, modified in 24 hours.

25/10/2023

France

Paris police plan street clean-up ahead of Olympic Games

Police plans to clean-up the streets of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games which will take place in the French capital.

25/10/2023

Israel

France wants new international coalition to fight Hamas

From the suggestion to create an international coalition to fight Hamas to a warning to Iran, here's everything Emmanuel Macron said during his visit to Israel.

24/10/2023

Culture news

Why is The Rock asking a Paris museum to update his waxwork?

Mr Clean? A pebble? Billy Zane with a shellfish allergy? Whatever you think it looks like, The Rock isn't best pleased...

24/10/2023

France

Two detained in France over possible link to Brussels gunman

The two men are suspected of having conspired with Abdesalem Lassoued, the 45-year-old Tunisian national who killed two Swedes in Brussels on 16 October.

24/10/2023